Goncaalves Surname
Approximately 5 people bear this surname
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Gonçalves is a Portuguese language surname, common in Lusophone. It is a patronymic surname (derived from the name of a male ancestor) from the latinised Visigothic personal name, Gundisalvus, in Portuguese: Gonçalo. The Spanish form is Gonzalo, progenitor of the common Spanish surname Gonzalez.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 4 | 1:53,518,583 | 632,670 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
Goncaalves Surname Meaning
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Gonçalves is a Portuguese language surname, common in Lusophone. It is a patronymic surname (derived from the name of a male ancestor) from the latinised Visigothic personal name, Gundisalvus, in Portuguese: Gonçalo. The Spanish form is Gonzalo, progenitor of the common Spanish surname Gonzalez. The name comes from the Germanic gunþ (or gund), meaning 'war' or 'battle'.
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Where Does The Last Name Goncaalves Come From? nationality or country of origin
Goncaalves occurs in Brazil more than any other country or territory. It may be rendered as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Goncaalves? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 8,193,072nd most widespread last name globally, held by around 1 in 1,457,509,183 people. This last name is mostly found in The Americas, where 80 percent of Goncaalves reside; 80 percent reside in South America and 80 percent reside in Luso-South America.
The surname is most commonly occurring in Brazil, where it is carried by 4 people, or 1 in 53,518,583. In Brazil Goncaalves is most prevalent in: Goiás, where 25 percent live, Rio de Janeiro, where 25 percent live and Rio Grande do Sul, where 25 percent live. Without taking into account Brazil this surname exists in one country. It is also common in Germany, where 20 percent live.
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